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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who asks Nathan to check on Henry in Israel?
(a) Maria.
(b) His mother.
(c) Carol.
(d) Wendy.

2. Who tries to convince Nathan to remain in Israel?
(a) His father.
(b) The prime minister.
(c) Henry.
(d) Mr. Elchanan.

3. Whom does Nathan fail to find attractive?
(a) Maria.
(b) Carol.
(c) Bailey.
(d) Wendy.

4. What is tied to growing up in New Jersey for Nathan?
(a) Having a family.
(b) Being married.
(c) Being a Christian.
(d) Being a Jew.

5. What does Nathan worry may have killed Nathan?
(a) Being depressed.
(b) Being married.
(c) Being a Jew.
(d) Being a cheater.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who asks Nathan if he has any frame of reference besides New Jersey?

2. What does Lippman show Nathan when they speak?

3. Where is the location of Henry and Nathan's grandparents and parents heritage?

4. Whom does Nathan meet while returning to the settlement?

5. Who does Henry travel to see?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Henry do three weeks after returning to the United States?

2. What are Nathan's thoughts on dinner at Lippman's?

3. Discuss Nathan's visit to Israel in 1960.

4. Discuss Henry's love life and who is involved.

5. Discuss the conversation between Nathan and Henry's daughter.

6. Why does Nathan want to be married to Maria?

7. What is discussed during the dinner at Lippman's?

8. Discuss the insults Nathan and Henry give each other during their argument.

9. Who is Nathan? What happens when Henry tries to get in touch with Nathan?

10. Who is Jimmy Ben-Joseph? Why does he like Nathan's writing?

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